Anyone know the tax rate in Florida

[Willow25]

I am trying to sell the dining plan to my husband and his family. Does anyone know the tax rate on meals in Florida.

Thanks

 

[samano]

6.5%

Good luck!!

 

[eeyoreiscool]

I think the All Star resorts and Wide World of Sports is 7.0%.

 

[momandseandodisney]

why are those 2 resorts more?

 

[Claire L]

why are those 2 resorts more?

They are is another county therefore have different tax rates.

Claire

 

[bicker]

That's correct. The vast majority of WDW is in Orange County, while the very southern end of the property is in Osceola County, which charges a higher tax rate on hotels and restaurants.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The basic Sales Tax rate in Florida is 6.0% and is on most goods and services. The counties have an option, by vote of their residents, to add a surtax of 0.5%, 1.0% or 1.5% to the state rate.

Orange County, which is most of WDW has a surtax of 0.5%, so purchases (including meals) are taxed at 6.5%.

Osceola County, which has the All-Stars Resorts and Wide World of Sports in it, has a 1.0% surtax so purchases at those locations are subject to a 7.0% tax.

In addition, counties are allowed to have a tax on transient lodging. In Orange it is 5.0%, so the room tax at almost all of WDW is 11.5%. In Osceola it is 6.0%, so the room tax at the All-Stars Resorts is 13.0%.

Mike (CPA Retired)